Advanced Biomaterials

in Future Directions in Vascular Surgery

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Addition

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75%

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Mar 19, 2026

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Rationale

The section was updated to include the critical role of porosity in advanced biomaterials, as highlighted in the Hernandez 2022 review. Porosity is a fundamental characteristic for vascular grafts and scaffolds to ensure proper tissue integration and biocompatibility. Additionally, the abbreviation for drug-eluting stents (DES) was expanded on first use.

Evidence

Hernandez JL. Medical Applications of Porous Biomaterials: Features of Porosity and Tissue-Specific Implications for Biocompatibility. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 2022. PMID: 35137550.

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* Drug-eluting stents (DES) [@dake2011] and bioresorbable stents.
* Next-generation covered stents with reduced thrombosis risk [@daye2018].
* Endovascular grafts with branched/fenestratedbranched or fenestrated designs [@oderich2017] that are increasingly customizable.
* Advanced porous biomaterials engineered with specific architectural features to optimize tissue-specific biocompatibility and promote cellular integration [@hernandez2022].

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